A campaign committee has been created to oppose the development of a resort casino in Springfield Massachusetts. WAMC”s Paul Tuthill reports.
A Springfield attorney, Michael Kogut, filed legal paperwork with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office to register a political committee, called “ Citizens Against Casino Gaming” The committee will begin to raise money in a bid to defeat a casino question if and when it gets to the ballot in Springfield. Kogut knows they’ll be no match, financially ,for the casino lobby.
Before a casino company can apply for a license from the state, local voters must approve the project.. At least four companies are interested in putting a casino in Springfield.
